Marin History Watch: 'Holiday vegetation'

On Dec. 17, 1911, the San Francisco Call reported that its "'automobile story' of a few weeks ago informing motorists of the localities where red berries or 'Christmas berries' may be found met with such instant approval and appreciation that, in response to a number of inquiries which have been received recently asking for further information of this character, namely, where other Christmas greens may be obtained, the Call last Sunday, with its Flanders '20' Pathfinder, made a journey into the hills of Marin County, the mecca of thousands of Sunday pleasure seekers at the present time. For Marin has as much as, and more, to offer of 'holiday vegetation' than any of the other bay counties." People pause near Cascade Ranch in Fairfax (pictured).

History Watch is provided by the Marin History Museum, www.marinhistory.org, and appears Tuesday in the Generations section. Images included in History Watch are available for purchase by calling 382-0770 or by email at photoservices@marinhistory.org.